Trump, Canada and Tariff Threat
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President Donald Trump said the U.S. will increase its tariff rate on Canadian goods to 35% starting next month.In a letter to Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on Trump’s Truth Social account late Thursday,
President Trump’s ever-swerving tariff regime has taken more sharp turns in recent days.On July 7, his administration pushed back some of its most punishing duties by three more weeks to August, following a 90-day delay.
Trump threatened to escalate tariffs beyond 35% if Canada opts to retaliate with tariffs on U.S. goods. Canadian goods are also subject to sector-specific tariffs, such as 50% levies on steel and aluminum as well as 25% tariffs on non-USMCA compliant autos and auto parts.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday will reveal the strength of President Donald Trump's tariff revenues in its June budget data, as collections from multiple waves of new import duties start to build into a substantial government revenue source.
In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News, Trump talked about tariffs, sending Patriot missiles to NATO for Ukraine and how he'll sell his recently passed "big, beautiful bill."
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President Donald Trump’s shock-and-awe tariff campaign is off to a slow start when it comes to reviving American manufacturing jobs.
Freeport-McMoRan could see a $1.6-billion boost to annual profit if President Donald Trump's copper tariff materializes, a benefit driven by the firm's role as the largest U.S. producer with more expansion options than rivals.